Richard Sengmany
XXL Google deal sends Constellation Energy soaring to top of S&P 500
Constellation Energy (+13.76% to $304.44) led the S&P 500 on Tuesday, buoyed by the signing of a 20-year power purchase agreement with Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet. Although no overall amount was disclosed for the deal, the partnership will enable the US energy producer to finance new equipment at 11 of its nuclear plants in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
October 06, 2026 at 01:47 pm EDT
Forvia and Anand create joint venture to capture India's auto market
Forvia, a global provider of mobility technologies and sustainable solutions, and the Anand Group, one of India's leading manufacturers of automotive systems and components, have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement aimed at strengthening their presence in India's rapidly expanding automotive market.
October 06, 2026 at 12:22 pm EDT
Energy Transfer to acquire Vaquero Midstream for $2.6bn
Energy Transfer LP, which operates a diversified portfolio of energy assets in the United States, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vaquero Midstream. The bolt-on acquisition is valued at approximately $2.625 billion. Consideration will consist of $1.95 billion in cash and approximately $33.3 million in newly issued Energy Transfer common units.
October 06, 2026 at 10:12 am EDT
Clean energy: Google signs 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy
Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, and Constellation Energy, a US power generation and distribution company, announced a strategic clean energy partnership today. The agreement will add 890 megawatts (MW) of new nuclear capacity to the PJM electric grid to meet rising demand and strengthen grid stability.
October 06, 2026 at 08:59 am EDT
DNCA Investments: "Copper is at the heart of trade and technology wars"
Government bond yields are not the only ones reaching new highs. Copper, the red metal, recently surpassed its January highs, rising above $14,000 a ton. Copper, which Anglo-Saxon investors call doctor copper because of its ability to take the economy's pulse, naturally reacted to the latest PMI* releases as well as the announcement of Chinese stimulus.
October 06, 2026 at 08:58 am EDT
Baker Hughes Bets on Venezuela's Gas Potential
On Monday, energy technology company Baker Hughes announced that it has signed two strategic agreements to revive Venezuela's energy infrastructure across the natural gas value chain and increase the country's production.
October 06, 2026 at 04:07 am EDT
Bénédicte Rabier appointed chief product officer of Wendel Investment Managers
Bénédicte Rabier has served as chief product officer of Wendel Investment Managers since October 1. She works closely with Cyril Marie, who was recently appointed to Wendel's executive board, chaired by Laurent Mignon.
October 05, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Zurich completes acquisition of Beazley
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Beazley Plc. The combination of two highly complementary businesses creates the world's largest specialty insurer, based in London.
October 02, 2026 at 05:48 am EDT
Nuveen completes acquisition of Schroders
Nuveen has completed its acquisition of Schroders. These two of the world's largest asset managers have joined forces to create one of the global leaders in active management of listed and unlisted assets and wealth management. The new group will continue its growth and innovation efforts through further investments in its capabilities, people and client offerings.
October 02, 2026 at 05:08 am EDT
Vallourec falls: Jefferies cuts target to €25 but remains bullish
Jefferies maintains its buy recommendation on Vallourec while cutting its price target from €27 to €25. The revision comes as Vallourec shares post one of the steepest declines on the SBF 120 this Thursday, falling nearly 2% to €18.05. The research firm is reaffirming its preference for Italian steelmaker Tenaris over its French rival: "We expect Tenaris to meet its targets in the third quarter and confirm its outlook for the fourth quarter. For Vallourec, our forecasts are at the lower end of the range announced for the third quarter."
October 01, 2026 at 05:50 am EDT
Gold by Gold: Higher Sales and Strategic Shift Toward Responsible Physical Gold
In the first half of 2026, Gold by Gold reported consolidated revenue of €17.2m, up 29% year over year, driven by higher gold prices. The Trading & Refining division traded 144 kg of gold during the first six months of 2026, compared with 146 kg in the first half of 2025, sourced exclusively from its Colombian subsidiary, Gold by Gold Colombia.
September 30, 2026 at 04:24 am EDT
GenSight Biologics: gross revenue impacted by IFRS 15
In the first half of 2026, GenSight Biologics generated €6.5m in gross revenue from its paid derogatory access programs in France (AAC, at a price of €425,000 per injection from March 2026) and Israel.
September 30, 2026 at 02:41 am EDT
Oddo BHF strengthens its positive view on TotalEnergies
Despite the stock's decline during the session within the CAC 40 (-1.82% to €78.54), Oddo BHF maintains its outperform recommendation on TotalEnergies and raises its price target from €85 to €88. The broker justifies its decision by highlighting the very confident message delivered by the management of the oil giant regarding its outlook at its investor day yesterday, despite the current disruptions in energy markets. The group also confirmed all of its targets through 2030.
September 29, 2026 at 05:57 am EDT
TotalEnergies: full steam ahead on shareholder returns
TotalEnergies (+0.85% at €80.67) is advancing within the CAC 40 this Monday morning, supported by the reiteration of its 2030 growth targets and the announcement of a $2.5bn share buyback in the fourth quarter of 2026. The oil giant will present its strategy and outlook at its investor day being held today in New York.
September 28, 2026 at 05:10 am EDT
Strategic materials: the new pillars of the global economy
At a meeting held yesterday morning at its Paris offices, Swiss private bank J. Safra Sarasin spoke with journalists and MarketScreener.com about the structural momentum behind strategic materials. In a geopolitically toxic climate, the Swiss manager highlighted the resilience of performance in commodities and industrial metals, driven by the energy transition and the massive needs of the artificial intelligence (AI) market for power infrastructure.
September 25, 2026 at 05:24 am EDT
2026-2027 price outlook: what changes for metals and coal, according to Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings has raised several of its short-term price assumptions for metals and mined commodities, reflecting prices seen since the start of the year, as well as supply and demand factors.
September 24, 2026 at 10:35 am EDT
Arverne widens its net loss in the first half
Arverne's revenue came in at €7.4m in the first half of 2026, down 19.6% year on year. This change is mainly explained by the completion of the ADP worksite, whose activity level was higher than that of the Safran worksite, offset by the end of services carried out on behalf of Storengy.
September 23, 2026 at 12:27 pm EDT
Entech Maintains Its Full-Year 2026 Guidance After a Strong First Half
Entech's consolidated revenue for the first half of 2026 totaled €71.8m, versus €27.4m in the first half of 2025, on a comparable basis of two six-month periods. This increase reflects the conversion into revenue, based on percentage of completion, of the record order book built up in 2025.
September 23, 2026 at 12:18 pm EDT
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